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ELL IVA A 7 GER & BARRY'S 
HEDGE PLANTS 
WHICH MAY BE EMPLOYED 
FOR ORNAMENT, SHELTER, SCREENS, AND DEFENSE. 
For these purposes we recommend Evergreens like the American and Siberian Arbor Vita , Norway 
Spruce , Austrian and Scotch Pines , and many of the Deciduous and Evergreen shrubs, such as the Berberis 
Thunbergii, Rosa Rugosa, Japan Quince , Tamar ix, Deutzias , Spiraeas, Mahonia, etc., and for defensive hedges 
the I/oney Locust and Osage Orange. 
FOR ORNAMENT. 
I he Siberian Arbor Vita, in our opinion, takes the precedence among Evergreens as an Ornamental 
Evergreen Hedge Plant. Its thrifty, compact growth, fine form, great hardihood and deep green color, which 
its foliage retains throughout the year, adapt it especially for dividing lines betweens lawns or gardens, or for 
hedges along streets or avenues. 
The American Arbor Vita , though not quite so ornamental in character, being less dense in growth and 
spreading in habit, forms a handsome hedge. It maybe obtained at less cost than any other Evergreen 
hedge plant. 
For a low, ornamental hedge, the Tom Thumb Arbor Vitee is useful. 
With careful pruning the Norway Spruce may be kept low and in good shape, and grown in this manner 
is highly ornamental. 
The flowering shrubs are ornamental hedge plants par excellence; among them the Japan Quince is par¬ 
ticularly desirable, on account of its good habit and handsome foliage. We are growing it largely for hedges. 
Berberis Thunbergii and Rosa Rugosa are becoming very popular as low hedges. 
FOR SHELTER AND SCREENS. 
For planting in belts to afford shelter from violent winds, or for concealing unsightly objects or views, or 
for boundary lines, we recommend the Norway Spruce and Austrian and Scotch Pines. Their robust habit, 
rapid, dense growth, and entire hardiness are characteristics not easily to be found in other Evergreens. 
The American Arbor Vita also is particularly valuable, either for shelter or screens. 
DEFENSIVE HEDGES. 
For turning cattle and as a farm hedge for general purposes, the Honey Locust , in this locality and farther 
north, is the most valuable. It is of vigorous growth, perfectly hardy, and thrives with ordinary care, and is 
sufficiently thorny to be impenetrable. It bears the shears with impunity, and can be grown in any desired 
form. South of us, the Osage Orange is in great favor, but it is not hardy enough to be serviceable here. 
DIRECTIONS FOR SETTING. 
Evergreens must be handled with care, so as not to allow the roots to become dried by the wind. Plants 
for hedges being generally set when quite small, should be placed about nine inches apart; larger sized plants 
will require more space. 
Honey Locust and Osage Orange are generally planted in double rows about nine inches apart. 
PRUNING. 
Evergreens should be pruned in spring, just before they commence growing. Summer pruning may be 
practiced on the Arbor Vita should the growth be too rapid. 3 
EVERGREEN. 
Arbor Vitae, American, 18 to 24 inches. 
“ “ Dwarf, Tom Thumb. 
“ “ Siberian, 18 to 24 inches. 
Mahonia aquifolia. 
Prices on application. 
Norway Spruce, 18 to 24 inches. 
Pine Austrian, 18 to 24 inches. 
“ Scotch, 18 to 24 inches. 
Tree Box, in variety. 
Berberis Thunbergii. 
Buckthorn, 2 years. 
Honey Locust, 1 year. 
Honey Locust, 2 years. 
Japan Quince. 
Osage Orange, 1 year. 
DECIDUOUS. 
Osage Orange, 2 years. 
Privet California. 
Rosa rugosa. 
Spiraeas, assorted varieties. 
Tamarix. 
